Admissions Requirements

Application Deadline

The application deadline for the fall semester, is always the preceding February 1st.

The Preparatory Phase and the Core Phase share the following admission criteria and application process. There are not separate application forms.

Admission Criteria

Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)

GRE combined score of 300 for Verbal and Quantitative sections using the new GRE conversion tables beginning November 1, 2011.

IELTS Exam (if necessary) The Graduate Council supported and approved a minimum of 6.5 on the IELTS, International English Language Testing System, as way for graduate applicants to demonstrate English proficiency.

Student, faculty and staff in the program are treated in a nondiscriminatory manner. That is, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, participation restriction, age, sexual orientation, or status as a parent. The institution and program comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and executive orders pertaining thereto.

Applicants should also consult general graduate admissions and graduation requirements in the University of Louisville Graduate School Catalog for further information.

Average Admissions Information

We are frequently asked about the credentials of students who have been admitted to our program. The class beginning Fall 2016 were admitted with the following credentials:

Core Students: MEAN GRE Score: 303 MEAN GPA: 3.77

Prep Students: MEAN GRE Score: 308 MEAN GPA: 3.62

Tuition Information

How to Apply

The Preparatory Phase and the Core Phase use the same application form. Applications of students withBachelor's degrees in speech-language pathology will automatically be considered for admission to the Core Phase of the program. Applications for students without Bachelor's degrees in speech-language pathology will be considered for admission to the Preparatory Phase of the program.